‘The fee was too much’ - Mason Mount slammed for dreadful Man Utd start

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 12 Oct 2023 19:08 BST
• 3 min read

Mason Mount has been slammed for his early season performances by ex-Manchester United star Louis Saha.

United beat Liverpool to the signing of Chelsea favourite Mason Mount for a fee that will reach €65 million.

However, so far Mount has had a difficult start to life at Old Trafford.

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Mount has no goals and just one assist in his first six games.

He has also struggled to co-exist in the same team as Bruno Fernandes.

Indeed, his performances haven’t impressed former Man Utd striker Saha, who played at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2008.

What did Saha say about Mason Mount at Man Utd?

“Man Utd are relying on one or two players to create, and I haven’t seen enough of Mount yet,” Saha told King Casino Bonus.

“His creativity is nowhere to be seen. I didn’t see any positive runs from him against Brentford. His timing is off, too, and he can’t make chances by playing like this.

“I hope that the players find their groove, and once they do, they’ll be hard to play against. They have the energy, and when players like Bruno Fernandes start making those passes, I’ll be more confident in Man Utd.

“I think Mount can be a lot better, but I’d say the fee was too much. I think Chelsea was playing a game with the fee, even if the market is very competitive and a lot of players have moved for similar fees.

“I’d say, based on what we’ve seen, Mount isn’t performing and I’ve seen Casemiro play more offensively than Mount. That’s a crazy thing to say, but it’s true.”

Mount’s poor performances have helped contribute to a bad start to the season for Man Utd, who have lost six of their opening 11 games.